MTSU Community Values

MTSU is committed to developing and nurturing a community devoted to learning, growth
and service. Each person who joins or affiliates with the community does so freely
and accepts and practices the following core values and expectations:

Honesty and Integrity. The notions of personal and academic honesty and integrity are central to the existence
of the MTSU community. All members of the community will strive to achieve and maintain
the highest standards of academic achievement in the classroom and personal and social
responsibility on- and off-campus.

Respect for Diversity. The MTSU community is composed of individuals representing different races, ethnicities,
sexual orientations, cultures, and ways of thinking. We respect individual differences
and unique perspectives and acknowledge our commonalities.

Engagement in the Community. All members of the community are encouraged to participate in educationally purposeful
activities that support and enhance the MTSU experience. Active involvement and personal
investment in the classroom and throughout the community are hallmarks of an engaged
citizen.

Commitment to Non-violence. MTSU is committed to the principles of nonviolence and peaceful conflict resolution.
Community members will freely express their ideas and resolve differences using reason
and persuasion.